Eurobuild Awards
The deadlines for nominating candidates and registering for the jury for the 16th Eurobuild Awards have been extended! Both the candidate and jury registrations are now still open until October 30th, 2026 (rather than the original deadline of October 22nd).
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Retail & leisure
OTO Park Lubin opened on 22 October 2026. The new retail park, located at 3A/3B Jana Pawła II Street, offers more than 14,000 sqm of gross leasable area (GLA), 30 shops and service outlets, and over 400 parking spaces. The development was jointly delivered by Falcon Investment Management and Acteeum Group, with Trasko acting as the general contractor. The scheme has created more than 200 jobs.
Residential
Trust Investment is set to enter the Warsaw residential market with its first project to be situated in Rembertów amid surrounding woodland. The development is intended to have an intimate character, with architecture designed to complement the green surroundings. Details of the project and the launch date for sales have not yet been disclosed.
Residential
Czech bank Česká spořitelna plans to mobilise CZK 11 bln (approximately PLN 1.9 bln) by 2030 to develop senior care infrastructure. The initiative aims to create around 5,000 new places in care facilities across the country. The first three projects are currently being selected, with the initial phase covering investments worth CZK 2.5 bln.
Events
Panattoni Gala & Party 2026 took place on 22 October 2026 at the Służewiec Horse Racing Track in Warsaw.
Warehouse & industrial
OKAM has extended its lease agreement with Loconi Intermodal, which has operated a container terminal at the former FSO car factory site at 88 Jagiellońska Street in Warsaw since 2015. The agreement covers more than 81,000 sqm and will allow the terminal to continue operating as preparations progress for F.S.O. PARK, OKAM’s planned mixed-use development.
Investment & finance
Together with Erste Group and two other Austrian financial institutions, Warimpex has completed the refinancing of four Polish office properties with around 60,000 sqm gla. Worth around EUR 100 mln, this is the largest-ever financing deal for the Vienna-based property development and investment company.
Warehouse & industrial
The Czech Republic’s modern industrial property stock surpassed 14 mln sqm in the third quarter of 2026, while the vacancy rate fell to 5.3 pct, according to the Industrial Research Forum (IRF). Gross take-up reached 455,500 sqm, broadly unchanged quarter on quarter, while 938,500 sqm of warehouse and manufacturing space was under construction at the end of September.
Investment & finance
CA Immo has completed the sale of five office buildings at the Riverside Karlín campus in Prague to Trinity Bank, realising a profit against book value and marking its full exit from the Czech market. The portfolio comprises approximately 85,000 sqm of gross leasable area. The buyer has also taken over CA Immo’s entire Czech team.
Warehouse & industrial
BIG Poland has officially opened BIG Olkusz, a 13,500 sqm GLA retail park that was 100 pct let at opening. Developed jointly with BOIG The Blue Ocean Investment Group, the scheme introduces nine brands to the local market, including HalfPrice, Kaufland, Douglas, Hebe, W.Kruk, Worldbox, Smyk, DrMaterac and Optilux.
Warehouse & industrial
Pozbruk has opened a new factory for precast reinforced concrete columns in Sobota, near Poznań. The 9,000 sqm facility is equipped with two production lines and an automated reinforcement workshop. The investment will increase production capacity fivefold, to more than 30 columns per day, including elements up to 20 metres long.
Warehouse & industrial
Schöck has extended its lease at Segro Park Tychy, Przejazdowa, where it occupies 4,200 sqm of space. Under the renewed agreement, Segro will install a photovoltaic system with energy storage, as well as an electric vehicle charging station for the tenant.
Office & mixed-use development
Warsaw’s office market recorded stronger demand amid limited new supply in the first nine months of 2026. Nearly 592,000 sqm of office space was leased, up 22 pct year on year, while the vacancy rate fell to 7.9 pct. Służewiec has also re-emerged as one of the city’s most popular office locations, according to Colliers.
Residential
Trust Investment is preparing its first residential development in Kraków, with the project planned for the Czyżyny district. Local architecture studio B2 Studio is responsible for the design concept. The developer has not yet disclosed further details or a sales launch date.
Office & mixed-use development
Office availability in Warsaw continues to tighten, with the vacancy rate falling to 7.9 pct in Q3 2026, down from 9.7 pct a year earlier, according to CBRE. Availability is lowest in the city centre, where vacancies stand at 4.3 pct, while Służewiec has the highest rate at 16.2 pct.
Construction
Strabag, together with TKT Engineering, has been appointed general contractor for Roma Tower, a 170-metre residential skyscraper planned for central Warsaw. The EUR 200 mln project will comprise 357 luxury apartments, with construction scheduled to take 50 months.
Office & mixed-use development
Hologate, a Munich-based AI and extended reality (XR) company, has leased approximately 3,192 sqm of office and exhibition space at Empira Group’s Kistlerhof complex. The company is expected to move into Building 1 on 1 November 2026, following refurbishment works.
Investment & finance
Hillwood has secured a EUR 20.35 mln loan from BNP Paribas Bank Polska to finance the second phase of its Hillwood Grodzisk Mazowiecki logistics complex. The bank’s total financing for both phases amounts to approximately EUR 46 mln.
Data centres
Operational data centre capacity across EMEA exceeded 12.1 GW in the first half of 2026, with a further 18.3 GW under construction or in the planning pipeline. Warsaw remains Poland’s largest data centre market, but limited power availability and grid connection capacity are holding back new developments. Demand for AI infrastructure is also driving interest in locations beyond the Polish capital.
Port Polska and the City of Kielce have signed a letter of intent covering plans for a cargo terminal in Obice, near Kielce. The centre would handle both rail and road freight. The project will also be assessed for possible civilian and defence uses.
Polish State Railways (PKP) has launched a tender to appoint a contractor to build a new railway station in Łapy, with bids due by 28 August. Construction is scheduled to get underway in the fourth quarter of this year, with the station expected to open by the end of 2027.
Contracts worth more than PLN 14 bln have already been awarded in announced tenders for the Port Polska air and transport hub development in central Poland, with another PLN 40 bln to be awarded by the end of the year.
Ocean Winds has selected Hydrobudowa Gdańsk as the general contractor for adapting part of the port infrastructure in Władysławowo on the Baltic coast to support the BC-Wind offshore wind farm project.
In the first quarter of 2026, Polish railways transported almost 790,000 TEUs in intermodal transport. This segment's share of total rail transport reached a record 19.2 pct. Further development of services depends on investments in linear and point infrastructure.
Orlen Group has finalised the purchase of a hybrid renewable energy farm project with a total capacity of 216 MW in Kazimierz Biskupi in Wielkopolska. The complex, combining solar and wind power, will generate around 315 Gwh of electricity, meeting the needs of almost 143,000 households.
Polish State Railways (PKP S.A.) is planning the comprehensive modernization of the railway station in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. Following the completion of the design phase, the PKP has announced a tender for the selection of a general contractor. Bids can be submitted until August 21st of this year.
The road bridge on ul. Dworcowa over a railway line and the river Ruda has been opened, representing one of the most important stages in the modernisation of railway line No. 148 on the Pszczyna – Żory section carried out by Budimex. The project was commissioned by PKP PLK.
Budimex has begun a full-scale refurbishment and modernisation of Grudziądz railway station on behalf of Polish State Railways (PKP). Delivered under a design-and-build contract, the project includes restoring the historic station building while preserving its modernist character, improving accessibility, and creating a safer, more comfortable environment for passengers.
Port Polska has obtained construction permits for two airport fire and rescue service watchtowers. The new facilities will ensure the safety of the future airport and enable even faster response to emergencies.
Wrocław Airport is to construct a terminal to serve passengers travelling outside the Schengen Area. The project. which is being developed in an investment of PLN 15.4 mln, will increase the airport's capacity, improve passenger traffic management, and maintain a high level of comfort until the expansion of the main terminal is completed. Strabag is the contractor for the project, and the work is to be completed by April 30, 2027.
Polish State Railways (PKP) has awarded a tender to build a new railway station in Mielec. The contract has already been signed and work will start this summer.
The city of Warsaw has begun preparations for the development of a new Strategic Noise Map. The city has announced a tender to draw up a document that will map the level of acoustic nuisance in various parts of Warsaw.
Pekabex BET won two tenders in Malbork for the design and construction of civil defence infrastructure. The two contracts are worth more than PLN 10 mln gross.
Polish State Railways (PKP) has announced tenders to prepare designs for the reconstruction of the Lubań Śląski and Kudowa-Zdrój railway stations.
The Masovian Region has issued a decision establishing the location for a railway junction on the eastern side of the new airport. The document, which comes into immediate effect, clears the way for the Central Communication Port (CPK) to apply for construction permits.
Budimex has handed over the motorway junction of the D1 and D4 roads in Slovakia, 90 days ahead of the deadline specified by the consgtruction contract.
The National Appeals Chamber (KIO) has dismissed the appeal lodged against the construction of foundations for the passenger terminal of the Port of Poland airport. This means that the winning bid filed by Budimex in the tender has been upheld and the general contractor contract may now be signed.
Strabag has been awarded a EUR 255 mln contract from PKP PLK (the Polish State Railways) to upgrade a 31 km section of railway between Maksymilianowo and Wierzchucin in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (north-central Poland).
The Central Communication Port (CPK) has selected the general contract engineer for the new national airport as part of the Port Polska programme. The winning bid of PLN 1.59 bln was submitted by a consortium led by Hill International.
High-rise developments may be developed near the National Stadium metro station. The city's spatial policy clearly aims to break down the division bet ...
Strabag, together with TKT Engineering, has been appointed general contractor for Roma Tower, a 170-metre residential skyscraper planned for central W ...
The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre.
Panattoni BTS and Commercecon together support the establishment of the second Centaurus Foundation centre in Poland to help horses and other animals.
Operational data centre capacity across EMEA exceeded 12.1 GW in the first half of 2026, with a further 18.3 GW under construction or in the planning ...
Shopee is ending its operations in Poland. The Asian e-commerce platform, which debuted in Poland in 2021, intends to focus on operations in other reg ...
Two retail parks forming part of the Nowe Bielawy complex in Toruń have once again achieved an Excellent rating under the BREEAM International In-Use ...
The deadlines for nominating candidates and registering for the jury for the 16th Eurobuild Awards have been extended! Both the candidate and jury reg ...
We spoke with Zdena Noack, managing director of Zeitraum Student Housing, during the opening of Zeitraum Racławicka in Kraków.
I hereby declare that the statements made by Mr Kazimierz Krupa, former Editor-in-Chief of Eurobuild monthly magazine, published on social media and s ...
Panattoni Gala & Party 2026 took place on 22 October 2026 at the Służewiec Horse Racing Track in Warsaw.
One of the more interesting Polish property investors to emerge on the local scene in recent years is Syrena Real Estate. This year, it added the Rena ...
After a long break, we invite you to hot episode of the "Eye to eye" podcast! Today we talk with Władysław Grochowski, the head and founder of Arche.
The UN Nansen Refugee Award award will go to Poland for the first time. According to the office of the UNHCR High Commissioner this year's regional wi ...
Czech developer CTP has been granted a EUR 200 mln loan from the European Investment Bank for the roll-out of its large-scale solar panel installation ...
Green House Development has launched pre-sales for Building C, the final phase of its Wave Świnoujście Thermal & SPA development. The building will fe ...
Agnieszka Ciupak has been appointed managing director of Ghelamco in Poland. She joins Przemysław Dąbrowski, Jakub Kutzmann and Krzysztof Gozdecki as ...
Port Polska and the City of Kielce have signed a letter of intent covering plans for a cargo terminal in Obice, near Kielce. The centre would handle b ...
ING Hubs Poland is officially moving into its new headquarters in The Form office building in Warsaw’s Wola business district. The more than 6,000 sqm ...
Together with Erste Group and two other Austrian financial institutions, Warimpex has completed the refinancing of four Polish office properties with ...
Panattoni has acquired two properties near Gothenburg, Sweden. The brownfield sites will be replaced by a modern 43,000 sqm facility.
Contemporary cities are grappling with the challenge of fostering dynamic growth while alleviating environmental pressures. Traditional infrastructure ...
Warsaw’s office market recorded stronger demand amid limited new supply in the first nine months of 2026. Nearly 592,000 sqm of office space was lease ...
ISS has taken over the technical facility management of Axis, an office building in Kraków owned by French fund Corum XL. The company is providing tec ...
Prague 14 has begun construction of a new primary school in Jahodnice. The school, at U Hostavického potoka Street, will accommodate 540 pupils, with ...
Trust Investment is set to enter the Warsaw residential market with its first project to be situated in Rembertów amid surrounding woodland. The devel ...
OTO Park Lubin opened on 22 October 2026. The new retail park, located at 3A/3B Jana Pawła II Street, offers more than 14,000 sqm of gross leasable ar ...
Skanska has implemented a digital access control system at Studio A, an office building in Warsaw. The solution uses the company’s proprietary StudioA ...
OKAM has extended its lease agreement with Loconi Intermodal, which has operated a container terminal at the former FSO car factory site at 88 Jagiell ...
October 2026
Who will win and who will lose with changes to the land market
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Walter Herz
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Sales up, supply down
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Rent isn't everything. The real costs of leasing warehouse space
Rent isn't everything. The real costs of leasing warehouse space
Newmark Polska
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